Built as a creeper, the hogdeer has relatively short legs and a stocky figure which is lower in the front than the back.

The term 'hogdeer' is derived from this deer's habit of running through the forest with its head held low, ducking under obstacles in the manner of a wild pig, rather than leaping over them like most deer.

Hogdeer are gregarious only when conditions are favourable and do not form a "unit" at these times, fleeing in different directions rather than in a herd.

www.ultimateungulate.com /Artiodactyla/Axis_porcinus.html (444 words)

Encyclopedia: Deer(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)

Defined strictly, a deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae.

A deer farm is a fenced piece of land suitable for grazing that is populated with deer raised for the purpose of hunting tourism or as livestock.

A deer and two fawns feeding on some foliage In zoology, an herbivore is an animal that is adapted to eat primarily plant matter (rather than meat).

Bawean deer have been observed feeding on 39 plant species, the bulk of which are forbs (15 species) and grasses (14 species) (Blouch and Atmosoedirdjo, 1987).

Bawean deer frequently enter agricultural fields at the edge of forest at night, feeding on the young leaves of corn and cassava, but also on grasses and forbs growing among the crops (Blouch and Atmosoedirdjo, 1987).

The Bawean deer is classified as endangered (D) by the IUCN (2002), and is on CITES Appendix I (CITES, 2000).

Historically, there were virtually no hogs on this WMA, however in the past 2 years the hog harvest has increased significantly and could be one of the better hog hunting areas in the northern portion of the Southwest region.

Hog hunting, which was excellent has declined because of liberal limits intended to reduce the population.

www.wildflorida.org /hunting/forecasts/sw.htm (1184 words)

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Deer are widely distributed, with representatives in all continents except Australia and Africa.

Antlers are bony growths which develop each year (usually in summer) and, in general, it is only male deer that develop them (although there are exceptions).

There are about 43 species of deer worldwide, divided into two broad groups: the old world group includes the subfamilies Muntiacinae and Cervinae; the new world deer the subfamilies Hydropotinae and Capreolinae.

It gets its name from the (Domestic swine) hog-like manner in which it runs through the forests with its head hung low so that it can duck under obstacles instead of leaping over them like most other deer.

Sambar Deer are large, elusive, cunning deer that have been revered as a big game animal for enturies.

Sambar deer are arguably a greater prize than Africa's most desirable and most difficult-to-hunt trophies such as Bongo, Derby Eland and Mountain Nyala.

Possessing a wealth of experience and knowledge accumulated during 25 years Sambar deer hunting and another ten studying them, Errol Mason truly is a Sambar Deer hunting specialist with a success rate second to none.

www.sambardeer.com (385 words)

Hunting in Alabama for Deer, Turkey, Hog and Quail(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)

The Honeysuckle Flavor on the wind will bring the deer to an attractant that not only smells good but 'makes them feel good because it contains a balanced calcium to phosphorus ratio for a high energy, high nutritional content as well as protein, fat and carbohydrates not found in the natural environment.

When put out early in the year, Deer Jambalaya will stimulate antler growth as well as skeletal growth.

When Deer Season is On, ITS ON, then a few of Us that still care to hunt deer talk about what we know and what we kill.

I was just playing with a Hog that weighed 200 lb and had a 4 in snaggle tooth that wanted to bite me and rip me to shredds, The two dogs that were with me where not there to protect me, they were they to find what I wanted to Kill myself.

Other deer hunters will come along who don't care to factionilize the hunting community, and this forum will continue to be a great place to learn, teach and share experiences.